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Processing. The Ultimate Goal of Data Processing Is To Transform Data Into Information

A database management system (DBMS) is used to process and transform unorganized data into meaningful information. Data refers to unorganized facts like names, numbers, and other attributes, while information is data that has been organized into a more useful form, such as reports. A DBMS manages data by collecting it from various sources, organizing it, and allowing users to access and manipulate the stored data.

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Processing. The Ultimate Goal of Data Processing Is To Transform Data Into Information

A database management system (DBMS) is used to process and transform unorganized data into meaningful information. Data refers to unorganized facts like names, numbers, and other attributes, while information is data that has been organized into a more useful form, such as reports. A DBMS manages data by collecting it from various sources, organizing it, and allowing users to access and manipulate the stored data.

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DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION TO DBMS
DATA PROCESSING: The activity of processing data using a computer is called Data Processing or Electronic Data
Processing. The ultimate goal of data processing is to transform data into information.
DATA: A collection of unorganized facts, figures or concepts associated with a particular entity that does not
convey any meaning. Data can contain characters, numbers, symbols, pictures, audio, video and documents
also. Ex: Employee Name, Product Name, Phone Number, Weight, Age, Marks obtained etc.
INFORMATION: The data that has been converted into more useful and intelligible form is known as
information. Ex: Report Card Sheet,

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